How to do robotic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for lower third oesophageal cancer

ANZ J Surg. 2023 May;93(5):1355-1356. doi: 10.1111/ans.18233. Epub 2023 Jan 11.

Abstract

Transthoracic subtotal esophagectomy with two-field lymph node (mediastinal and abdominal) and monobloc posterior mediastinectomy is called Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. This intervention requires an abdominal and thoracic time that is carried out here entirely by robotic way. It is performed a reconstruction by gastroplasty with a manual esophago-gastric anastomosis also by robotic way.

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures*
  • Robotics*